AIRPORT HAZARDS DESCRIBED AND PROHIBITED.
Austin City Code § 25-13-23
in effect§ 25-13-23 - AIRPORT HAZARDS DESCRIBED AND PROHIBITED.
(A) An airport hazard is a land use, structure, or object of natural growth located in the controlled compatible land use area that:
(1) exceeds the height limits of Section 25-13-22 (Height Limits);
(2) interferes with visual, radar, radio, or other systems for tracking, acquiring data relating to, monitoring, or controlling aircraft;
(3) interferes with a pilot's ability to distinguish between airport lights and other lights, results in glare in the eyes of a pilot, or impairs visibility in the vicinity of the airport;
(4) creates a wildlife hazard, as defined by Code of Federal Regulations Title 14, Part 139; or
(5) otherwise endangers or interferes with the landing, taking off, or maneuvering of an aircraft.
(B) Except as provided in Article 4 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures, And Objects; Marking And Lighting), a person may not create or maintain an airport hazard.
Source: Ord. 010809-78; Ord. 020418-18; Ord. 031211-11.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT25LADE_CH25-13AIHACOLAUSRE_ART2HELIAIHA_S25-13-23AIHADEPRFetched: 10/27/2026
